Perry, Milton F., 1926-

Recordings Related to Thomas Hart Benton's Mural at the Truman Library

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Recordings related to artist Thomas Hart Benton, his family, and the creation of his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, MO.

SR64-105-2 is in two parts. It has commentary between Truman Library curator Milton Perry and Thomas Hart Benton. It has extensive recordings of Benton's daughter, Jessie Benton, playing and singing music with her father. They play guitar and harmonica. It also begins a conversation with Benton's wife, Rita Benton.

Paul Henning, Ruth Henning, and Buddy Ebsen at the Truman Library

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Left to right: Truman Library director Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, Ruth Henning, television producer Paul Henning, actor Buddy Ebsen, and Truman Library curator Milton Perry stand in front of portraits of Harry S. Truman by Missouri artist George L. "Shag" Shultz. The Hennings presented the Shultz artwork to the Truman Library. Paul Henning, who was born in Independence, produced the show "Beverly Hillbillies," which starred Ebsen as Jed Clampett.

Interview of Thomas Hart Benton by Milton F. Perry about Creation of the Mural at the Truman Library

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Interview with artist Thomas Hart Benton by Harry S. Truman Library museum curator Milton F. Perry about the creation of the Benton Mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Truman Library. Benton goes through the history of the area, and describes the visual elements that make up the mural. This recording is also referred to as the oral history of Thomas Hart Benton.

De Weldon, Perry, and Fuchs in Garden Room

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From left to right, Milton Perry, James R. Fuchs, and Felix De Weldon in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library near the Iwo Jima statue.

Gary Yarrington and Milton Perry looking at Lincoln exhibit at the Truman Library

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This photograph shows Gary Yarrington (left), a museum employee, and Museum Curator Milton Perry examining the Abraham Lincoln exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Gary Yarrington and Milton Perry inspecting Lincoln exhibit at the Truman Library

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This photograph shows Gary Yarrington (left), a museum employee, and Milton Perry, museum curator at the Harry S. Truman Library, looking at the Library's exhibit on Abraham Lincoln.

Harry S. Truman speaking at the Midwest Museum Conference

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Harry S. Truman speaking at the Midwest Museum Conference at the Harry S. Truman Library. Pictured left to right: Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States; Kenneth Prescott; Milton F. Perry, curator of the museum at the Harry S. Truman Library; Harry S. Truman; and Joseph Allen Patterson.

Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States, speaking at the Midwest Museum Conference

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Dr. Wayne C. Grover speaking at the Midwest Museum Conference at the Harry S. Truman Library. Pictured left to right: Kenneth Prescott, Milton Perry, curator of the museum at the Harry S. Truman Library; Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States; and Joseph Allen Patterson.

Harry S. Truman speaking at the Midwest Museum Conference

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Harry S. Truman speaking at the Midwest Museum Conference at the Truman Library. Pictured left to right: Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States; Kenneth Prescott; Milton F. Perry, Curator of the museum at the Harry S. Truman Library; Harry S. Truman; and Joseph Allen Patterson.

Presentation of booklets to Truman Library staff and security guards

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Presentation of booklets Left-Right, seated: Edward Ingram, Wayne Fellows, Philip C. Brooks (Library Director), Sam Overstreet, Leon Cox, Herbert Dunlap; Standing, Left-Right, Joseph Harper, Milton Perry (museum curator), Earl Lund, and William Story.

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